noun
- a waxy waterproof substance found in the cell walls of cork and other plant tissues
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Suberin makes cork an excellent material for bottle stoppers.
- The bark’s suberin layer protects the tree from water loss.
- Plant cells deposit suberin to create waterproof barriers.
- Cork oak trees produce thick layers of suberin in their bark.
- The waxy suberin coating prevents moisture from escaping the roots.
- Scientists study suberin to understand plant defense mechanisms.